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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
MARSHFIELD'S DESOLATION.

Four Millions in Property Burned Some OF
the Losses.
The total loss by Mondays fire is not
less than 100000, according to the
latest figures. The Upham poanufactur-
ing company loses not less than 100000.
The prinipal losses besides the above
are: John Schourr, $1S,OOO; Sanger,
Rockwell & Co., $4,000; Wisconsin Cen
trail railroad depot and vicinity, $4,000;
E. G. Schmidt, store, $4,000: Vollmer &
Kraus, store, $4,000; Williams &c Martin,
$4,000; W. A. Sexton, drug store, $1,000;
W. Fl. Bridge, $4,000; John B. Gill, Ire
mont house, $4,000; John Seimelz,
$6,00O; William f. Noll g. Sons, hardware,
$4,000; Joseph Thomas, $4,000; Thomas
S. Norton, the Times, $4,000; II. J. Pan
kow, the Democrat, $4,000; the Upham
store and stock, $4,000; Joseph Rumen-
off, $4,000; Marshfeld Bank, $4,000.
About one thousand other losses range
from 500 to $4,000.
1.-THE rapidity of the fire was terrific.
Tt would catch at twenty rods. 1t ragged
all the afternoon and till 10 p. m. The
saw and planning mills, the Banner -four
mills, the furniture factory, and the en-
tire lumber yard of the Upham manufac-
turing com pany were destroyed, not
board or building being left. The cleo
trio light works were burned and the
water works were badly injured. Twelve
solid blocks of stores and business houses
are destroyed. strong wind blew from
the southeast, but the flames backed clear
around the heart of town. The people
worked liked tigers. Twelve buildings
were blown up with dynamite, but it did
no good. The only manufacturing estab-
lishments left are the stave factory, hub
and spoke factory, and alcohol factory.
Words caanOt picture the scene
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
FlELD'SDEAL WITH GOULD.
Cyrus Went Voluntarily to the Great
Flnancier and Asked to Be Re-
lieved of His Load.
The Labor Leaders Opinion Upon
Child Labor = Illiteracy Among
Workingmen - Pauper Emf
grafton and Other I'M
poItant Topics.

NEW YORK, July IA morning paper
says: Cyrus w. Field turned over the
remainder of his elevated railway stock
TO Jay Gould yesterday. The amount
was 10000 shares, which, with $4,000
shares previously disposed of by Mr..
| fleid TO Mr.. Gould, shows the formers
total holding to have been 10000 shares.
Ihe value of Mr.. Fields big block of
stock at $3.50 share, which W as the
market price before the downward move
ment began, was 100000. He now
has no interest in Manhattan. and will
retire from the Board of Directors. Mr..
Gould will keep the first lot of 10000
shares TO add to his own holding, max
ing his total interest in the stock
CT the company about SIO,OOO.OOO.
The second lot of 10000 shares he will
split up. This stock was subscribed for
yesterday. Mr.. Fields retirement was
enforced. He was carrying his mons
trous load on margins. He has borrow
| ed money from nearly every trust com
pany IN the street on the stock as fast as
he required 1t, in order to buy more. He
finally cornered the stock and ran the
price up to $40. The fate of his corner
was, however, the fate of nearly all
corners. Disaster overlook it. After the
collapse of the coffee and wheat corners
and the breaking of the Fidelity Bank,
the trust companies, banks and other
money lenders grew distrustful and be-
gan to call in their loans. The. market
began to shrink, and Mr.. Field could not
margin down his stock any lower, as he
had no collateral on which to raise money.
On Thursday night he and his son Ed
ward went to Mr.. Gould's house at Irving
ton. Mr.. Field told Gould the position
he was In. He could no longor carry his
load. Mr.. Gould was satisfied of Mr..
Fields solvency if given relief from his
elevated stock burden, and agreed to
take the amount offered-50, 900 shares
at the price it averaged Mr.. Field, which
was about $120. Mr.. Gould came to New
York the next morning to procure the
money and complete the transaction. 1t
turned out, however that Mr.. Field was
still unable to extricate himself, and
yesterday he went to Mr.. Gould and ask
ed the latter to take the rest of the stock.
Mr.. Gould agreed to do so, and furnished
the money to margin it down. In the
earlier part of the day Mr.. Gould was
consummated, he was in most excellent
spirits. Mr.. Field, despite his great loss
IN Manhattan, is still a wealthy man. He
had always been proud of the fact that
his name is historical as promoter of
the Atlantic cable and the elevated rail-
way system of New York.
Russell Sage was asked last night if
the statement ofMr. Fields com pIete re-
t1rement from the elevated railway was
correct, and he replied that it was. Mr..
Field had disposed of all his stock, as
stated, to Mr.. Gould"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

The claim of the state of Kansas to
$43,790, the proceeds of the sale of GER
tain lands reserved for Indians has been
over-ruled by the interior department.
The state will appeal to the United
States supreme court for mandamus
to compel the payment of the money.
This will be a test case as all states ad-
mitted into the Union since 1857 having
Indian lands ars affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
Mr.. POMderlY Speaks.

III oNuoIIJ OpcdhS-
PHILADELPHIA, July General Mas
ter Workman Powderly yesterday detailed
facts concerning chiId-labor cleaned
from his long residence in the coal re-
gions. He showed how the children.
whose education vas neglected as they
grew into manhood, would naturally
gravitate into knights of Labor, Hitter
ate, ignorant and devoid of intelligence.
These are the men, continued Mr..
Powoerly, "that the knights of Labor
have to deal with, and, if possible, mold
into something better. Men who can not
read when eharges of corruption are
made can be leo hither and thither by
any one who may be an enemy of tb.,
officials simply because they can not add
up column OF figures. The ignorance
of many of the Knights is what causes
much of the trouble in localities, but it
does rot end here. It makes the man the
tool Of the INSCRIPTIONS demagogue and
places him under influences that bring
about a state affairs worse than anar1
chy."
Mr.. Powderly's face frightened with
hope, BUTT darkened again as he said:
"But there IS one question that the Amer
lean people must take up that locally con-
Germs the workingman. 1t is or will be-
come the burning question of the day.
An issue which will excel all others in i'm
portance, and that question is the prob
lem of the great unceasing flood of immi-
grafton from old Europe. 1 am utterly
opposed to all forms of pauper emigra-
ton, and SO great deal Of emigration
pure and simple. I think a halt should
be called on emigration until this nation
can consider what it is doing in allowing
these pationalities to enter here and be-
come burden On our country and a
menace to the American home. AS a
| ruling to decide who should be excluded,
[ would make it an almost inhexible rule
! that a man or woman who could net sus-
| tain himself or herself and their respec
! tive families for one year should not be
allowed to land"
Mr.. Powderly refused to say anything
concerning the statement that DIR. Nc
Glynn intends to join the knights of
Labor. The position of the General
Board would probably prevent such an
addition to their membership. Mr.. Pow
derby and all the conservative knights
are opposed to using the order to furth-
er any socialistic, communistic and
land theories. They hold, as has been
clearly evident in recent utterances By
Mr.. Powderly, that the mission of the
Knights is to legislate for the best of
the common sense American workman,
free from all social revolutionary ideas.
While DR.. McGlynn will not be refused
admittance, it is clearly understood that
if he should attempt to raise party
within party that the General Board
would speak and act with decision and
emphasis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
Chinese Movement Cure.

The so-called Swedish movement cure
must now be re-christened the
Chinese movement cure, for 1T can now
be traced back to its origin in China
four thousand years ago, and its continu-
ance in favor there is shown by the com
paratively recent Chinese work upon the
subject, entitled, "Important Life Main
tanning Methods. y From DR.. Foote's
Health Monthly.
Sir Robert Tichb orne, of England, was
cured of rheumatism by the use of st.
Jacobs Oil and recommends it highly.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
CRIME.

III. O. BIoKNELL, of Camanche, Iowa, was
arrested by the United States marshall
and taken to Dubuque for selling liquor
without government license.
GEORGE S. TURNER, owner of the Val
ley Falls CIV. Va.) factory, shot and in
stantly killed German laborer in a dis
pute about wages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
Where Ignorance Was Bliss.
New York Sun.

II beg your pardon, SIR" said the wait
er to guest who had about half finished
his breakfast of soft boiled eggs, "but
those eggs don't seem fresh. I'll bring
some Others"
II thig you're bistagen, waider," re-
piled the guest. 81 cad daste anything
wrog about about EN-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
WASHINGTON.

COMMISSIONER SPARKS has ordered the
cancellation of ffty-fve desert-land
entries in Wyoming on account of fraud.
Now that the Apache campaign is over,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07
An Enemy he Has Made
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.

''The first mosquito of the season visit
ed me last night" observed the Snake
Editor, "and made him my enemy"
'sHow was that?" asked the Horse Edi-
tor"
"Well, he landed on my hand, l mashed
hiEa, and now he is dead against me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THE conviction of Jake Sharpe has
caused great CONSERVATION among the
colony of boodlers in Canada. They feel
that their stay in the foreign land is in
definitely prolonged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

Col. R. S. Withers, Fair Lawn Stock
Farm, KY, and Joseph Cairne Simpson,
ESQ.,, Secretary Pacific Coast Blood Horse
Association, commend st. Jacobs Oil for
all horse complaints. Sold by Druggists
and DaoIors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THERE have been 1912 failures in the
United States the past six months, pa
less than the first six months of last
year. The liabilities, however, have been
larger than for the first six months
of $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THE north bound Missouri Pacific train
was caught ia terrific hail storm near
Yalto Center, Kas., on Saturday, and all
the glass on one side of the train was de-
molished. The hail destroyed the corn
crop Of section in Wilson county two
and half miles wide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

The Knights of Labor Publishing com
pany of Chicago, have confessed judg-
ment for $4,000, and the property ls IN
the hands of the sheriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

The war has not broken out yet in
Manitoba over the boundary line railway
but it may begin any day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THE colored people of atlanta have
united IN demand upon the board OF
education that none but colored people
be employed as teachers in the colored
schools of that city. Labor is making
progress here surely, but it is doubtful if
as much can be said of education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

Ice men in New York threaten gen
eral strike unless they are granted
raise of wages. And it is cold day
when icemen get left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

Mrs. WILLIAM HAMILTON FISH died il
New York, Thursday. She had been fail
ing for long time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

A PROJECT for direct rail connection
between st. Paul and Denver is said tC
be ripe for contamination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

IT is announced that Jay Gould is in
excellent health. When the old man
wants more cheap railway stocks he will
be awful sick again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

The jury ia the Sharpe trial were out
thirteen minutes and returned verdict
of guilty as charged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

TER Chinese laundrymen in New York,
have struck for an advance from 81 to
$3.50, and from $3.50 to 81 day. Chi
nese cheap labor appears to be learning
'le Mclean way"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THE weaYers' strike at Woonsocket, IL.
l., has caused the large cotton mills to
shut down indefinitely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THREE persons were killed by the ex-
plosion of powder mill at Wayne, n. D
Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THE streets and some of the stores of
New Orleans were badly flooded by a
severe thunder storm, Wednesday after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

GONERNoR GORDON, of Georgia, recently
by saying that he had been married too
long to be able to comply, but would COM
promise on a photograph. The few stray
hairs that were left are probably gone by
this time, if Mrs. Gordon has heard of the
affair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

HERE were J0,42I,UUU 6naQ frye
planted in the waters of the United
States the past year. This number is
greatly in excess of any previous year
but incurred no increase of expenditure
owing to experience and improved
methods of Matching end culture. About
twenty per cent of the frye planted
reached growth of three inches in length.
The president has pardoned The notori-
Gus counterfeiter Thomas Ballard, who
has served a period equal to more than
fifteen years of his thirty years sentence,
the reasons being his old age, failing
physical and mental condition and his
complete reformation. He has refused
to pardon John Irving, a mail robber, be-
cause he says it seems to be bad time
to pardon such offenses when they are
in vogue and their commission frequent
The production of the Minneapolis
flour mills for the past week was 121, 500
barrels, over 20,250 barrels daily, against
1856 barrels the previous week and 140,-
$40 barrels the CORES bonding week last
year. The collapse of the Chicago wheat
corner has caused a more sanguine feel
ing on the part OF the millers which &C.
counts for the increased production. Al
the low figure the demand for botf
domestic and foreign is reported good
Direct exports for the week were 63.37;
barrels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-07

THERE is a great prohibition campaign
in progress in Texas already and the pro-
hibs expect to carry the prehibitory
amendment to the state constitution.
The measure will have but little effect
upon the old political parties as it is not
for state ticket and neither political
party takes sides openly for or against
the amendment will be carried by pretty
large majority.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23

Barney Caulfield, of Deadwood, has
received letter from Seator Dawes re-
iative to his bill for the opening of the
Sioux reservation. In his letter Sena.-
tor Dawes says:
LII those enemies are at work in Dako-
TO to divert support from il to any other
plan, they are not, IN my opinion, work
ing for the true interests of the territory
OF Dakota. That, or some bill subssan-
TALLY like it, is the only one that can
pass congress, and all attempts to let
the land on terms very different from
those contained therein willsonly result
in an indefinite postponement of the pro.
ject for opening the reservation TO white
people. I hope therefore, if you have
any interest IN the rapid development Of
great state, you will warn all your peo.
pie AGAINST any new plan for securing
thess lands, and urge them all to sup.
port this measure which will secure the
opening to settlement of eleven million
acres and will at the same time work
great advantage to the Indians.
Though the Dawes bill is not en-
tirely satisfactory in its promise OF prac
tical seanlts. il ID Dakota's imperative
duty to itself to aid Its passage by every
possible means. Senator Dawes will ge
no farther than he has gone in racog-
p;tion of white mems rights and the cor
rect policy is to meet him on his mos
advanced ground.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23

From what the Sioux Falls Press says
on tho subject we conclude that the
public has not an intelligent understand
ing Of the SCOPE OF labor laid oat for
those who have Just compiled the
laws OF Dakota. Though the Press
charges mercenary motives behind the
criticisms of this paper, the editor is not
aware OF any such cause, and if it did
reall exist it could hardly be used to
advantage. In endeaverinR to give to
the public some idea of what the forth
coming book is to be We have faithfully
endeavored to hold to the facts in the case.
1t will be either book of laws or not q
book OF laws. The Press says the work
of the eompilers is purely clerical--that
"the compilers simply leave out the re-
'Dealed sections of the code or the FIVE
volumes OF the session laws which have
passed since it's adoption, and the
amendments and new laws, and make
the lavs appear in complete form"
The Press further states that the COM
pilera have labored six months on the
work and then assails the index to the
old code and promises better one. AL
of this does not legalIze the work OF the
oompilers or settle the question OF the
authority Of Legislature to delegate its
law making power to committee oi
eitizsns. This is matter which is going
to be fully and freely discussed. as il
should be. There is nothing persona
in it. The eompilers are worthy gentle
man-but is the compilation law?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23

The other day it was mentioned that
four copies OF the Yankton Press had
been received here in one day. This
extra effort evidently made the postal
agents somewhere on the line very tired,
for since then but one copy had been re-
ceived until yesterday, when the issues
for last Thursday and Friday managed
to be bronght in.--sSsostr Falls Press.
The servants of this government are
evidently as much fetigued when coming
south as they are on their north
ward trips. Yesterday afternoon
(Thursday) this Office received Tuesday
mornings Sioux Falls Press and Mon
day evenings Sioux Falls Argus. These
are all the Sioux Falls papers received
this week and this is written at ten
O'Clock Friday morning, Service of this
sort is far in arrears OF that oil the old
stage days, when the Sioux Falls mail
came to US as regularly and as promptly
as the sun and the stars.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23

She made seizure which carries off
the honors OF the inspecror's department
for this year. Adelaide Martien, q
plump passenger on the steamship Me-
vads from Liverpool, said in her deolsr-
alton that she had no dutible goods in
her trunk. Miss Marsien wore bustle
that looked like barrel. Mira. Morgan
thought it rather pronounced, but Miss
Martien assured her that it was the very
latest from "Paree." Mrs. Morgan in
yited Miss Martien to accompany her TO
the little examination room on the wharf.
Miss Martien held out $50 to Mrs. Nor
gsn. The brihs was refused, and Miss
MARTENS phenomenal hustle yielded up
its contents. Five pieces OF black lace
and lace trimming, Ave lace collars, 2
packages of hooks and eyes, watch, 8
brooches, pairs OF bracelets in hand
some cases, "a pieces worsted binding,
8 pieces cotton braid, 80 pieces silk
braid, IL pieces silk ribbon. pieces
black lace, pieces lace trimming, 17515
yards of silk. 81 yards OF velvet and 60ll99
yards of silk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23
Renewing a serious obstruction Gent,

Dynnmitei and giant powder might answer
admirably toremoye distractions from He'll
Gate In East River, New York. but explosive
measures in medication are ever attended with
disastrous consequences. For instance the
bowels cann,t be Violently dranched with
safety, nor is there the slightest necessity for
So doing On the contrary, it is most nnwise
None but the purblind adhersnts of antiqnated
theoIieH IN medicine advice or sanctioa sueh !.
of drastic purgation--is to compromise the
health of the entire system. With Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. on the other hand, the bowels
are relaxed, not by a oonvulsion of nature APP
proximating to an eruption of Mt. Popocata.
peti. but gradually, benefoially. without
wTpnching or drenchIng. The liver and Hton.
fitted by it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23
Advice 10 Methers.

Are you disturbed of night and broker
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying With pain OF cutting teethf ESQ
send at once and get bottle o.
Mis-. W1NsLow's SooTHINa SYRup 10,
Children TeethIng. Its value il lncalcu
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little SUI
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it
mothers, shere is no mistake about il
IL cures dygentery and diarrhoea, reeu
'iates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo. softens the gums, reduces in.
hammation and gives tone and energy
TO the whole System. Ms. Ysaaslc=s'.
Soothing Syrup for 01iIdrss Iestssas IL
pleasant TO the taste. and is the prescrip'
tion OF one of the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and Is for ssle by all druggists
throughout this world. Price twenty.
I've cents bottle 4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23
aHAGKMETACK." q lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price rs and SO cents. Sold
by DIR. Vanderhule,
the Yeratet un,,.,,,,,a,,s

w. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: Il can recommend Electric Bitter
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given reliaf in every case. One
man took ak bottles, and was cured Of
rheumatism Of ten years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, BeIlville, Ohio,
afdrms: "The best selling medicine !
have ever handled in my 20 years. expert
ence. Is Electric Bitters." Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, so that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases Of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
q bottle at Rurdy Brecht's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-23

The Sioux Falls Argus Leader posi-
lively refuses to swear out complaint
against the insane hospital trustees and
calls on the Press and Dakotaian to com.
NIT the act. The Press aud Dakotaisn
is not conversant with the. details of the
alleged crime, whereas the Argus-Leadei
processes to know all about them. Why
does the Argus-Leader shirk the respon.
sibility, when so much depends upon its
sworn statement?